POLICE spent more than 24 hours investigating the scene of a hazardous chemical incident which left one man dead.

Two paramedics and a family were also taken to hospital after being exposed to the incident in Cowes, Isle of Wight.

Police sealed off St Mary’s Road at around 7pm Wednesday night while all emergency services dealt with the situation and warned warning the public to avoid the area.

A man in his 20s died at the scene and police say they are not treating the death as suspicious.

Two medics who were at the scene had to be rushed to hospital but were later discharged following treatment.

A single ambulance initially responded but had to call for multiple vehicles to attend due to the severity of the situation.

Just before 10pm on Thursday, Hampshire police said: "Police have now re-opened St Mary's Road in Cowes, which was partly closed last night to allow Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service to manage a hazardous chemical incident.

"Officers have left the scene.

"The death of a man in his 20s at the house in St Mary's Road is not being treated as suspicious.

"Police are preparing a file on behalf of the coroner."

The man's next of kin has have been informed.

A spokesman for Isle of Wight NHS Trust said: “The Island’s Ambulance Service was alerted to the incident at 6.41pm.

“The Ambulance Service initially despatched one emergency vehicle.

"This was followed by a second vehicle and then a senior officer (referred to as ‘Bronze’) attended in a car.

"A fourth vehicle was also subsequently sent.

“One individual was initially treated at the scene.

"The family living at the property were conveyed to St. Mary’s Hospital, Newport for checks and are being discharged.

“The two Ambulance Service crew who attended the scene initially were also conveyed to hospital. They too are being discharged following treatment.”

The cause of the incident is being investigated but one line of inquiry is that the event was the result of a chemical suicide bid.

A specialist vehicle from Winchester Fire station was also deployed to assist with the chemical incident.